Sample Program

The beauty of working with an independent college counselor is that each program – in fact, each meeting – is tailored to suit your individual needs.  Your own college search will depend on a number of factors.  What follows is a general outline for a student who begins the process undecided about both major and school.

Junior-Winter
Initial Consultation and Family Meeting
First One-on-One Meeting between Student and Counselor
Building Your List
Reviewing Your List
Financial Focus:  A Family Meeting about Setting Expectations

Junior-Spring
Choosing Your Recommenders
Planning for Summer
Developing Your Extra Curricular Resume
Refining Your List

Junior-Summer
Planning Your College Visits
Conducting a Mock Interview
Finding Your Passion
Starting Your Personal Statement

Senior-Fall
Reviewing Your List II (2-3 meetings)
Essay Brainstorming
To Apply Early Decision or not to Apply Early Decision?  That is the question.
Filling out the Common Application (2 meetings)
Reviewing the Essays (2-3 essays over 6-8 meetings)
Completing the Common Application Supplements (one meeting per school)
Completing Applications for Outside Scholarships
Creating Final Extra Curricular Resume
Finalizing College List for Recommenders
Conducting Final Review of All Applications

Senior-Winter
Writing Thank You Notes to Recommenders and Interviewers
Completeness Check at All Schools
Update Letter
Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid

Senior-Spring
Is that your Final Answer?  Reviewing your options, making the choice.

Senior/Rising Freshman-Summer
Academic Advising

To Contact Us or Ask a Question:
Phone: 202-420-0793
E-mail: gfay@faycc.com